Officer is presented with King's Police Medal (KPM)

An officer received the royal seal of approval after being presented with his King's Police Medal (KPM).

Sergeant Tim Rogers received the medal from Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, at a recent ceremony held at St James’s Palace, London.

Tim - who joined WMP in 1995 - was awarded the KPM in the Queen's birthday honours list 2025.

It came after he worked tirelessly to ensure police drivers are not only well trained, but suitably supported, when in high risk situations, responding to emergencies.

As the secretary of the West Midlands Police Federation, Tim led a national campaign for law changes to help protect officers - who are often in fast pursuit of crime suspects or rushing to assist a victim - and in turn the public.

He said: “I was deeply honoured to receive the King’s Police medal. What made the experience especially meaningful was the time and understanding shown by the Princess Royal."